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A23718 The gentlemans calling Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1660 (1660) Wing A1116; ESTC R8983 92,528 212

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